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Friday, May 31, 2013

Walt Whitman

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.by Walt WhitmanThis picture was not taken at sunrise but just before sunset. Each day as I drove by this yard the colors of the trees and lilacs seemed to be an explosion of vibrant colors. Of course I kept saying to myself I just have to get apicture. You should know that this street is quite busy from all directions with cars. I knew I had to plot out my photo time carefully. So well into the early evening I parked my car on a side street and dashed across the street risking life and limb no less :) had a lucky break with no cars and got my picture. Totally worth the drive over there but so often the lens of a camera can't fully capture the real beauty.The following recipes are just the perfect sweet treat to celebrate a literary icon such as Walt Whitman.

Whitman was born May 31,1819 in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of 12 he began to learn the printer's trade and along the way fell in love with the written word. He worked as a teacher, printer, and during the Civil War, a volunteer in a military hospital. He published the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a volume of 12 untitled poems when he was 36. But his work went through various editions as he spent his entire life rewriting and ending with the deathbed edition. This volume contained more than 300 poems. It was published in 1892. Leaves of Grass is considered one of the world's most famous literary works.Now Lift Me Closeby Walt WhitmanNow lift me close to your face till I whisper,What you are holding is in reality no book, nor part of a book;It is a man, flushe'd and full blooded-it is I-So long-We must separate awhile-Here! take from my lips this kiss;Whoever you are, I give it especially to you;So long!-And I hope we shall meet again! Lemon Phyllo Cups

About Me

I am ever ready to try new activities, explore different regions, and willing to take on challenges. I have a elementary and middle school teaching background. Some of my special interests include; writing, poetry, picture books, reading biographies, trying new recipes, traveling to new places, being at the lake, but most of all enjoying time with my family and friends.